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NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co (TSE:7500) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co had a gross margin of 22.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSE:7500 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co (TSE:7500) has a Gross Margin % of 22.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.36. Over the past decade, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.29 to 22.96. According to the industry distribution chart, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co ranks #1381 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % too high?
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.28% is near median its 10-year median of 21.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.29 to a high of 22.96. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's value of 22.28% is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co ranks #1381 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's Gross Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co ranks #1381 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's value of 22.28% is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.29 to 22.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.36 vs. the industry median of 24.78, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.78, based on 2,453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.28% is 10.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co (TSE:7500) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円10,222.04, compared to a current price of 円9,730.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.36 and 10.1% below the Hardware industry median of 24.78. NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co (TSE:7500), the current Gross Margin % is 22.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co (TSE:7500) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円9,730.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円10,222.04.
GuruFocus considers NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7500:
Gross Margin %: 22.28% (near median its 10-year median of 21.36)
GF Value™: 円10,222.04 vs. price of 円9,730.00 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% below the Hardware median (#1381 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7500 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NISHIKAWA KEISOKU Co Ltd sells measuring instruments, control equipment, and information systems. The company also designs and sells scientific and chemical equipment, industrial equipment and also provides engineering, software production, instrumentation work and maintenance services associated with the sales of these products.
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